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Date of Birth

21 October 1924, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Birth Name

Joyce Sirola

Nickname

The Garbo of Detroit

Mini Biography

Actress remembered for her portrayal of Trixie, wife of 'Ed Norton' (played by Art Carney), in Jackie Gleason's long-running "The Honeymooners" TV series.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Bill Takacs <kinephile@aol.com>

Spouse

Richard Charles

(2 October 1955 - 22 September 1997) (his death) 1 child

Trivia

Her nephew is Tim Redding, starting pitcher for the Houston Astros.

A former chorus girl and featured performer in Broadway musicals, she met Audrey Meadows long before they did "The Honeymooners" (1955) together. They were once cast in a summer stock production of "No, No, Nanette.".

With Art Carney's passing in 2003, she became the only remaining survivor of "The Honeymooners" (1955) quartet. Jackie Gleason died in 1987 and Audrey Meadows in 1996.

Board Member of the USO (United Service Organization)

Of Finnish descent.

She got the role of "Trixie" as a result of appearing in a Clorets breath-mint commercial. Gleason saw the commercial, and was impressed by her. She was cast on "The Honeymooners" without having an agent.

Her acting career began at the age of nineteen when she joined a touring company of the play "Stage Door". She later appeared in musicals, including "Plain and Fancy" in 1956.

Salary

"The Jackie Gleason Show" (1952)

$250/week

Where Are They Now

(January 2007) Can often be found sitting at the bar at Sardi's Restuarant in Manhattan, always gracious and pleased to meet the Honeymooners' fans, signing autographs and being photographed.